Will Abraham be a danger at 168?

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  1. box3r86

    box3r86 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    james toney is a tad short for 168 and above, so was jeff lacy. he is one inch shorter than calzaghe. No matter what anyone says JC 5"11 and AA 5"10, we saw the height difference between B-hop and JC. Anyway my point is height and reach is no problem for AA at 168.
     
  2. Guy

    Guy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Kessler would win that match up,more variety from him and he rules super middle
     
  3. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Well I'd kinda favor him to KO Bute and Taylor and Pavlik.Kessler is a different question but it can be done.
     
  4. Boxing in montr

    Boxing in montr Mandatory challenger Full Member

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    If Sauderland can finally agree to meet with Sturm or, even better, Pavlik, then, after a win, he can go up to 168 and win easily a title against Inkin or Froch.
     
  5. Bodysnatcher

    Bodysnatcher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  6. box3r86

    box3r86 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    calzaghe is 5"11 not 6" he's always been billed as 5"11 until he got recognised and HBO give their shitty fake tale of the tape stuff which are all estimates at best.

    Both Kessler and hopkins were bigger than calzaghe.
     
  7. fatony

    fatony Member Full Member

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    What about the first Miranda/Abraham fight?
     
  8. Finn73

    Finn73 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He already won some fights by decision, but it is true - against most of the top fighters in mw/smw he has to be more active to win a fight by decision.

    On the other hand he often needs only plan A and his punching power will be even more destructive at 168. He can KO anybody in mw/smw, I've no doubt about that.
     
  9. Hermit

    Hermit Loyal Member banned

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    Turning to the ref and asking for a point to be deducted from your opponent doesn't work everywhere......:D
     
  10. pasky2000

    pasky2000 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Especially if he still has his steel plates in his jaw..
     
  11. Slider75

    Slider75 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Honestly i think Abraham would have ko`d Miranda in the first fight too, if he didn`t brake his jaw.. I really dont think anybody could have done better if they lost that much blood and in pain! The heart and courage AA showed in that fight was unbelieveble! so 12 rounds is no problem for him..
     
  12. laffie

    laffie Montreal Full Member

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    Can you explain why he would ko Bute?
     
  13. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    hes got power...will always be dangerous...prob up to 175 can KO people like hes been doing
     
  14. québecwarrior

    québecwarrior Georges 'Rush' St-Pierre Full Member

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    Abraham wouldnt KO Bute, no way
    It will be a similar schooling like Bute did to Andrade, but Bute wont get tired, because Abraham dont have a high workrate.
    Bute will set the tone in all rounds with his jabs. And even if he got caught with a big punch, Bute will suck it up, 'cause he never showed any chin's problem, and even if he never tasted that kind of power of a guy like Abraham, Berrio aint too bad in that aspect with his great one punch power, and still didnt hurt Bute one bit.
     
  15. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    You don't have to tell me about it,I;m a Bute fan too but it's just my view on it.I consider Abraham a lot better than he probably is.